How Motherhood and Myofunctional Therapy Sparked a Whole New Career Path with Elyse Scheeler
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What is the main focus of this episode and why is private practice different now?
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To download your free copy, please visit startyourprivatepractice dot com backslash roadmap to sign up. Now on to the episode. Welcome back to another episode of the Private Practice Success Stories Podcast. I'm your host, Jenna Caster Kazbon, and today's episode is one that I know is going to deeply resonate with so many of you. My guest today is Elise Scheeler, a speech language pathologist and the founder of Speaking Life Speech Therapy and Wellness in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. She's also a homeschooling mom of two and a wellness coach. Elise's story is one of trust. Trusting your intuition, even when the path forward doesn't look exactly clear. She spent over a decade working in the schools and loved her job.
But as life evolved, especially after becoming a mom, there became a turning point. When her son was born with a tongue tie that impacted his feeding and sleep, Elise found herself diving into myofunctional therapy, not just as a mom searching for answers, but also as a clinician realizing that she could fill a gap. So she decided to start a private practice. And she started with one client, just as everyone else does. And then she kept building from there. When she knew that she didn't just want a private practice, but she wanted to build a business with intention, she decided to join the Grow Your Private Practice program To learn how to shift her private practice into something that would generate money for her family, but with the schedule that she desperately needed.
So she and I worked together to design a lifestyle private practice for her that has two long 10-hour days, but she only works two days a week, which is perfect for her family. Now, Elise's practice is unique in that she's integrated her passion for wellness as well. And it has been an absolute Pleasure to watch her shift her business into exactly what she wanted: freedom, flexibility, finances, and fulfillment. In this episode, Elise shares how she transitioned from full-time school SLP to private practice owner, how she found her niche in myofunctional therapy and holistic wellness, and how she's created a lifestyle private practice that supports both her family and her purpose. So if you If you've ever wondered whether you can build a private practice that fits your life instead of the other way around, Elisa's story is proof that it absolutely can.
This is one of the most inspiring and practical and full of real life lesson episodes that I have recorded, and you are gonna absolutely love it. So get ready to take notes and maybe even a deep breath, because this episode is gonna remind you of just how possible your dream really is. So let's Let's dive in. I'm Jenna Castro-Kasbon, speech language pathologist, business coach, and creator of the Start Your Private Practice System. And I'm on a mission to turn stuck SLPs into successful private practitioners. If you're tired of dealing with high productivity requirements, high caseload sizes, and low pay, it's time to take control of your professional, personal, and financial life and finally get the freedom, flexibility, and financial abundance that you deserve by working with private clients in your own practice.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main focus of this episode and why is private practice different now?
0:00–5:55
2
How did Elyse’s early career and schooling shape her view of speech‑language pathology?
5:55–7:35
3
What triggered Elyse to explore myofunctional therapy for her son’s tongue‑tie?
7:35–8:21
4
How did she transition from a full‑time school SLP to launching her first private client?
8:21–9:29
5
What strategies did Elyse use to design a lifestyle‑focused private practice with two 10‑hour days?
9:29–35:43
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